InsuranceInsurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses... Read more
Wealth ManagementGoldman ramps up Europe wealth management businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2019November 1, 2019 The investment bank plans to hire 30 wealth advisers in the next three years in Switzerland, Germany and the UK... Read more
EconomyNo-deal Brexit could put UK on a slower growth pathInternational Finance DeskSeptember 20, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskSeptember 20, 2019March 18, 2020 UK losing access to EU markets could push it into recession in 2020... Read more
MarketsLSE shareholders sceptical of Hong Kong £32 bn bidInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 Investors have shown their concern regarding the regulatory and financial hurdles involving the deal... Read more
TelecomVodafone signs MoU with ministry to begin operations in OmanInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Vodafone will become the third telecom service provider in Oman after Omantel and Ooredoo Oman... Read more
TelecomThree UK offers new 5G plan starting with home broadbandInternational Finance DeskAugust 19, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2019March 18, 2020 With the new plan, Three UK has joined EE and Vodafone in providing ultrafast 5G network in UK... Read more
EnergyIberdrola to sell stake in UK energy unit to Green InvestmentInternational Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019 Iberdrola will sell stake worth £1 bn in ScottishPower’s East Anglia wind farm to Macquarie's Green Investment Group subsidiary... Read more
InsuranceSeveral rivals interested in $2.75 bn Aviva Asia insurance unitInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Aviva is in talks with a financial adviser regarding the possible sale and a formal process could begin in the fourth quarter... Read more
July-August 2019MagazineWealth managementBrexit: Challenges galore for UK wealth managersInternational FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 Talent management and distribution of products to clients in the EU are set to become more complicated for UK wealth management companies... Read more
ForexJuly-August 2019MagazineWhat impact does Brexit have on the pound?International FinanceJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 by International FinanceJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 Major Brexit events trigger punctual forex volatility, but the pound stays at a stagnant 25% depreciated level versus the euro and dollar... Read more